HONDA VTX1800C (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, Honda launched the VTX1800C, a cruiser motorcycle part of the VTX series, powered by a massive liquid-cooled V-twin engine. When it first debuted in 2001, the bike packed the largest production V-twin engine in the world.

In addition to the Classic VTX1300C machine, the 2002 lineup included two retro models: the VTX1800R with cast aluminum wheels and the VTX1800S with wire-spoke wheels.

The VTX1800C was introduced in 2001 and was known as the VTX1800, or called the VTX. Compared to the retro models, the classic machine differed with its two-into-one exhaust system and the handlebar-mounted speedometer.

The 2006 Honda VTX1800C was fitted from the factory with standard features, such as a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a round headlight with a chromed housing, a wide handlebar, cast aluminum wheels, a two-piece seat, and many chromed accents.

The 2006 machine packed the same suspension as its predecessors, with a 45 mm inverted fork handling the front wheel and five-way spring preload-adjustable dual shock absorbers taking care of the rear wheel.

Also, the braking system remained unchanged, with three-piston calipers and two 296 mm discs in the front, while the rear was handled by a single 316 mm disc and a three-piston caliper.

The 1,795cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine was fed by a Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system, delivering an output power of 107 hp at 5,000 rpm and 163 Nm (120 lb-ft) of torque at 3,000 rpm.